When a highly-regarded, veteran quarterback is in a position to lift a franchise in dire need of making the playoffs, expectations are bound to be high. When that player falters in a big game where everything is aligned to earn a needed victory, all the attention will be directed toward what went wrong in his performance.
Kirk Cousins will understandably receive all the national criticism following his abysmal performance against the Chargers. He threw four interceptions in Los Angeles’ territory, with the first three consisting of appalling decision-making and defensive backs capitalizing on him being glued to his primary receiver.